Mapped: America's healthiest, least healthy states

Data: United Health Foundation. Cartogram: Axios VisualsA state-by-state health report card, out today from the United Health Foundation, finds an array of encouraging signs for America: Rates for premature death, drug deaths, firearm deaths and homicides all fell. Rates of cancer screenings, physical activity and volunteerism all increased.But rates of e-cigarette use and multiple chronic conditions increased. Homelessness and unemployment — socioeconomic factors that help determine the nation's health — rose.Why it matters: America's Health Rankings — from the United Health Foundation, established by UnitedHealth Group — synthesize 99 measures of health and well-being, drawn from 31 data sources, to produce a "comprehensive portrait of health at both the national and state levels."State of play: The five healthiest states, based on social and economic factors, physical environment, clinical care, behaviors and health outcomes: 1. New Hampshire2. Massachusetts3. Vermont4. Connecticut5. UtahThe least healthy states: 46. West Virginia47. Alabama48. Mississippi49. Arkansas50. LouisianaGo deeper: Read the full report